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2026 Literacy Awards: Call for Applications

Posted by: Colleen Smith

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Winter Reflections with Primary Sources

Posted by: Michael Apfeldorf

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Paleontologists Make Mistakes, Too! Using a Newspaper Article to Learn About the Nature of Science

Posted by: Colleen Smith

Learning About Extinction, Evolution, and the Nature of Science through the Case of a ‘Living Fossil’

Posted by: Colleen Smith

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Stacking Primary Sources to Dig Deeper into Fossilization

Posted by: Colleen Smith

Join Us in Washington, D.C., for NCSS

Posted by: Cheryl Lederle

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Apply Now! Summer 2026 Professional Development at the Library of Congress

Posted by: Michael Apfeldorf

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Young People as Community Members, Helpers and Leaders

Posted by: Colleen Smith

Paleontology, Past and Present: A New Primary Source Set for Educators

Posted by: Colleen Smith